Visit www.examsbook.com for GK, Current GK of each month, Reasoning and math’s questions for All Exams Current Affairs and Gk – Jan 1- 15,2014 1 1. In which of the following years government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal? [A]1986 [B]1990 [C]1995 [D]1994 Answer: 1990: The Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal was constituted by government of India on 2nd June 1990 to adjudicate the water dispute regarding inter-state river Cauvery and the river valley thereof. 2. Recently, which among the following has been granted the status of Qualified Central Counterparty (QCCP) by RBI? [A]Indian Clearing Corporation [B]MCX-SX Clearing Corporation [C]National Securities Clearing Corporation [D]Clearing Corporation of India Answer: Clearing Corporation of India: The Reserve Bank of India granted the status of Qualified Central Counterparty to Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). QCCP status means that CCIL now adheres to the principles for Financial Market Infrastructure an international standard to handle counterparty risk on derivatives. 3. The Mor committee on comprehensive financial services for small business and low-income households has recommended all Indians above 18 years of age should have full-service bank accounts by ___? [A]January 1, 2015 [B]January 1, 2016 [C]March 31, 2015 [D]March 31, 2016 Answer:
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1. In which of the following years government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal?
[A]1986
[B]1990
[C]1995
[D]1994
Answer:
1990: The Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal was constituted by government of India on 2nd June 1990 to
adjudicate the water dispute regarding inter-state river Cauvery and the river valley thereof.
2. Recently, which among the following has been granted the status of Qualified Central Counterparty
(QCCP) by RBI?
[A]Indian Clearing Corporation
[B]MCX-SX Clearing Corporation
[C]National Securities Clearing Corporation
[D]Clearing Corporation of India
Answer:
Clearing Corporation of India: The Reserve Bank of India granted the status of Qualified Central
Counterparty to Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). QCCP status means that CCIL now adheres to the
principles for Financial Market Infrastructure an international standard to handle counterparty risk on
derivatives.
3. The Mor committee on comprehensive financial services for small business and low-income
households has recommended all Indians above 18 years of age should have full-service bank accounts
by ___?
[A]January 1, 2015
[B]January 1, 2016
[C]March 31, 2015
[D]March 31, 2016
Answer:
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January 1, 2016: A committee headed by RBI board member Nachiket Mor has recommended all
Indians above 18 years of age should have full-service bank accounts by January 1, 2016 and every
accountholder will have an electronic payment access point within 15 minutes of walk.
4. The union government recently launched the nation’s first comprehensive adolescent health
programme which will focus on adolescent sexual health. The programme has been named as___?
[A]Rastriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
[B]Rastriya Sampoorna Swasthya Karyakram
[C]Rastriya Kishor Evam Bal Swasthaya Yojana
[D]National Adolescent Mission
Answer:
Rastriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: The government launched the nation’s first comprehensive
adolescent health programme named Rastriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram, which will include a sharp
focus on adolescent’s sexual health. The programme envisions that all adolescent in India are able to
realize their full potential by making informed and responsible decisions related to their health and well-
being.
5. The Reunion Island is a small French island located in the _____
[A]Indian Ocean
[B]Pacific Ocean
[C]Arctic Ocean
[D]Antarctic Ocean
Answer:
Indian Ocean: Reunion Island is a small French island in the Indian Ocean, near Mauritius. The Indian-
origin population comprises 45 percent of the people on the island that has a population of over
837,000 inhabitants.
6. Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary, which is only the second sanctuary in the country that is exclusively
engaged in the conservation of peacocks, is located in ___?
[A]Karnataka
[B]Andhra Pradesh
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[C]Gujarat
[D]Rajasthan
Answer:
Karnataka: Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary is inside the Bankapura Fort in Bankapura in Haveri district of
Karnataka. This sanctuary is the only second sanctuary in the country that is exclusively engaged in the
conservation and breeding of peacocks.
7. The “Yellow rust” is a dreaded disease of wheat caused by ____?
[A]Bacteria
[B]Virus
[C]Fungus
[D]Virus & Fungus
Answer:
Fungus: Yellow rust is a fungal disease which turns crop’s leaves into yellowish colour and stops the
photosynthesis activity. It is a dreaded disease of wheat which can cause tremendous losses in yield.
8. The Prime Minister of which country will be the chief guest at this year’s India’s Republic Day parade?
[A]China
[B]Japan
[C]Singapore
[D]Australia
Answer:
Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to be chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade. It is
the first time that a Japanese Prime Minister is to be chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade.
9. Who among the following has become the first woman to chair United Sates Central Bank (Federal
Reserve)?
[A]Amelia Grace
[B]Aimee Jayne
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[C]Janet Yellen
[D]Margaret Chloe
Answer:
Janet Yellen: The US Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the new leader of the Federal Reserve, marking
the first time a woman has headed the world’s most powerful central bank. Yellen, will replace current
chairman Ben Bernanke, who steps down on January 31 after eight years in the job.
10. . The Registan Desert is located in which of the following countries?
[A]Afghanistan
[B]Kazakhstan
[C]Pakistan
[D]Russia
Answer:
Afghanistan: The Registan Desert is an extremely arid plateau region located between Helmand and
Kandahar provenances in south-western Afghanistan.
11. Which one of the following is not a capital city of South Africa?
[A]Cape Town
[B]Pretoria
[C]Durban
[D]Bloemfontein
Answer:
Durban: South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. Pretoria is the
administrative capital and seat of the President of the cabinet. Cape Town is the legislative capital and
the seat of the nation’s parliament. Bloemfontein serves as the judicial capital.
12. Name the first woman lawyer to file public interest litigation (PIL) to earn the title “Mother of PIL”
who passed away, recently___?
[A]Kapila Hingorani
[B]Shwetha Mahadevi
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[C]Anupama Rao
[D]Srilatha Patkar
Answer:
Kapila Hingorani: Kapila Hingorani, who more than three decades ago became the first woman lawyer
to file a public interest litigation on behalf of voiceless under-trial prisoners in Bihar to earn the title
“Mother of PIL’ has passed away.
13. In which among the following countries “Tenharim” tribal people are living?
[A]Australia
[B]Kenya
[C]Brazil
[D]Republic of Congo
Answer:
Brazil: The Tenharim are an indigenous people of Brazil, living in the state of Amazonas.
14. As per the decision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), all non-machine readable
passports will be phased out globally by____?
[A]2014
[B]2015
[C]2016
[D]2017
Answer:
2015: All non-machine readable passports (Non-MRP) are to be phased out globally by November 2015
in accordance with the decision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
15. Which one of the following is not a member country of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation “(BIMSTEC)?
[A]China
[B]Bhutan
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[C]India
[D]Nepal
Answer:
China: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation “(BIMSTEC) is
an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. These are:
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
16. The Palatana power project the biggest gas-based power project in the north-eastern region has
been commissioned recently by___?
[A]Reliance Power
[B]Tata Power
[C]ONGC
[D]NTPC
Answer:
ONGC: The Palatana power project is ONGC’s first commercial power project in the country started
commercial production in Tripura. The project is expected to ease the power problem of seven of the
eight north-eastern states.
17. Which among the following has become the first in the country to implement foreign tracking
system?
[A]Tamil Nadu
[B]Karnataka
[C]Maharashtra
[D]Goa
Answer:
Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have become the first in the country to implement the
Immigration, Visa, Foreigner Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) system from December 1, 2013. The
system, part of national e-governance project facilitates integrated visa and immigration services to
foreigners, capture information about visiting foreigners.
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18. Name the Indian who has become the first male junior badminton player from India to be ranked
top in the world?
[A]Naveen Singh
[B]Aditya Joshi
[C]Jaswanth Singh
[D]Mahendra Singh
Answer:
Aditya Joshi: Young shuttler Aditya Joshi from Madhya Pradesh has become the first male junior
badminton player from India to be ranked top in the world. Aditya, 17, recently got the number one slot
in the recent ranking of the World Badminton Federation (WBF).
19. Which among the following Planet pole is the only known hot polar vortex in our solar system?
[A]Jupiter
[B]Earth
[C]Saturn
[D]Mars
Answer:
Saturn: Saturn’s South Pole is the only known hot polar vortex in the solar system.
20. . What is India’s ranking in the recently released Nuclear Materials Security Index?
[A]20th
[B]22nd
[C]23rd
[D]25th
Answer:
23rd: India has been ranked 23rd out of 25 countries in the 2014 Nuclear Threat Initiative’s Nuclear
Materials Security Index. India received 41 out of 100 points, which is improvement by one point from
the 2012score. In the list China has ranked 20th and Pakistan stands at 22nd place.
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21. Which among the following US states has become the first to legalise selling of Marijuana?
[A]Colorado
[B]California
[C]Illinois
[D]Washington
Answer:
Colorado: The US state of Colorado is making history by becoming the first in the country to allow store
to sell cannabis (Marijuana). Colorado, along with Washington State, voted to legalise the use and
possession of cannabis for people over the age of 21 in November 2012. Washington is not expected to
allow the sale of it until later in 2014.
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